Western Iowa Preconditioned Sale. Compared to the sale last Thursday, lightweight steers 550 lbs 9.00 higher, 700-750 lbs 3.00-4.00 higher. Heavier steers, 850 lbs, 3.00 lower. Light heifers, 650-700 lbs were 4.00-9.00 lower. Heavier heifers, 800 lbs, 7.00 higher. Several load lots in the offering today, along with many smaller packages. Demand good.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 688 | 256.97 | 1,769 | 928 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 602 | 247.31 | 1,488 | 69 |
| Large 1 | 1,012 | 192.34 | 1,946 | 18thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 478 | 308.89/cwt | 289.00–317.50 | 1,476 | 59 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 829 | 227.00/cwt | 220.00–236.50 | 1,882 | 60 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 477 | 280.69/cwt | 280.00–281.00 | 1,339 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 673 | 206.60/cwt | 203.00–215.00 | 1,390 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 983 | 183.00/cwt | 183.00–183.00 | 1,799 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 882 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 1,676 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 912 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 1,715 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 777 | 213.86/cwt | 210.00–217.00 | 1,662 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 479 | 264.85/cwt | 248.00–274.00 | 1,269 | 45 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 723 | 217.69/cwt | 210.00–223.00 | 1,574 | 108 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 791 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,661 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 544 | 281.00/cwt | 281.00–281.00 | 1,529 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 948 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 1,754 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 305 | 325.00/cwt | 325.00–325.00 | 991 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 729 | 244.11/cwt | 229.50–252.00 | 1,780 | 156 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 388 | 321.00/cwt | 321.00–321.00 | 1,245 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 643 | 232.00/cwt | 232.00–232.00 | 1,492 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 588 | 256.79/cwt | 256.00–263.00 | 1,510 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 566 | 297.18/cwt | 287.00–300.00 | 1,682 | 96 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 626 | 253.80/cwt | 242.00–259.75 | 1,589 | 52 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 627 | 230.64/cwt | 224.00–234.00 | 1,446 | 93 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 686 | 228.70/cwt | 215.50–232.50 | 1,569 | 97 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 670 | 246.11/cwt | 230.00–251.00 | 1,649 | 108 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 879 | 223.40/cwt | 213.50–226.00 | 1,964 | 138 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,012 | 192.34/cwt | 190.00–193.00 | 1,946 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 768 | 238.16/cwt | 225.00–248.00 | 1,829 | 143 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 528 | 258.81/cwt | 242.00–263.00 | 1,367 | 74 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 577 | 243.47/cwt | 232.00–249.25 | 1,405 | 102 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 430 | 315.42/cwt | 300.00–331.00 | 1,356 | 31 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 524 | 303.55/cwt | 294.00–312.50 | 1,591 | 61 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 821 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 1,552 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 424 | 249.58/cwt | 246.00–251.00 | 1,058 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 682 | 207.76/cwt | 206.00–210.00 | 1,417 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 546 | 236.00/cwt | 236.00–236.00 | 1,289 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 796 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 1,496 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 493 | 244.00/cwt | 244.00–244.00 | 1,203 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 427 | 279.87/cwt | 266.00–284.50 | 1,195 | 67 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 814 | 221.10/cwt | 207.00–226.50 | 1,800 | 116 |
Western Iowa Preconditioned Sale. Compared to the sale last Thursday, lightweight steers 550 lbs 9.00 higher, 700-750 lbs 3.00-4.00 higher. Heavier steers, 850 lbs, 3.00 lower. Light heifers, 650-700 lbs were 4.00-9.00 lower. Heavier heifers, 800 lbs, 7.00 higher. Several load lots in the offering today, along with many smaller packages. Demand good.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 59 | — | 478 | 289.00–317.50 | 308.89 |
| 60 | — | 829 | 220.00–236.50 | 227.00 |
| 5 | — | 948 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 8 | — | 305 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| 156 | — | 729 | 229.50–252.00 | 244.11 |
| 11 | — | 388 | 321.00 | 321.00 |
| 96 | — | 566 | 287.00–300.00 | 297.18 |
| 52 | — | 626 | 242.00–259.75 | 253.80 |
| 108 | — | 670 | 230.00–251.00 | 246.11 |
| 138 | — | 879 | 213.50–226.00 | 223.40 |
| 143 | — | 768 | 225.00–248.00 | 238.16 |
| 31 | — | 430 | 300.00–331.00 | 315.42 |
| 61 | — | 524 | 294.00–312.50 | 303.55 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 477 | 280.00–281.00 | 280.69 |
| 10 | — | 673 | 203.00–215.00 | 206.60 |
| 3 | — | 791 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 5 | — | 544 | 281.00 | 281.00 |
| 15 | — | 643 | 232.00 | 232.00 |
| 26 | — | 588 | 256.00–263.00 | 256.79 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,012 | 190.00–193.00 | 192.34 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 983 | 183.00 | 183.00 |
| 7 | — | 882 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 7 | — | 912 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| 11 | — | 777 | 210.00–217.00 | 213.86 |
| 45 | — | 479 | 248.00–274.00 | 264.85 |
| 108 | — | 723 | 210.00–223.00 | 217.69 |
| 93 | — | 627 | 224.00–234.00 | 230.64 |
| 97 | — | 686 | 215.50–232.50 | 228.70 |
| 74 | — | 528 | 242.00–263.00 | 258.81 |
| 102 | — | 577 | 232.00–249.25 | 243.47 |
| 67 | — | 427 | 266.00–284.50 | 279.87 |
| 116 | — | 814 | 207.00–226.50 | 221.10 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 821 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| 10 | — | 424 | 246.00–251.00 | 249.58 |
| 23 | — | 682 | 206.00–210.00 | 207.76 |
| 3 | — | 546 | 236.00 | 236.00 |
| 3 | — | 796 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| 7 | — | 493 | 244.00 | 244.00 |